How to find cheap flights to Heraklion Airport (HER)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way flight to Heraklion Airport is C$350. A round-trip plane ticket to HER is currently C$850.
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About ten months before your trip is an excellent time to book tickets to Heraklion, where Heraklion Airport is located. This is the general recommendation for finding the best deals.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of landing cheap flights to Heraklion. This will give you more choices for where you begin and end your journey, along with different fares.
Look for plane tickets to Heraklion Airport that come with a stop. Indirect routes are often cheaper. After your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to see your options.
Best time to go to Heraklion
You can usually hop on the cheapest flight to Heraklion in September.
If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to HER.
Travel to Heraklion in August if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to HER, but also when fares are usually more expensive.
Travel in February if you prefer your vacation with fewer crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Heraklion are usually more affordable.
Check the weather conditions before you head off. July is the warmest time of year in Heraklion, with averages of between 20ºC and 33ºC.
Ranging from 7ºC to 16ºC, January sees the lowest temperatures.
Travelling to Heraklion Airport (HER): what you need to know
Offering direct flights to Heraklion Airport, these popular airlines make reaching Heraklion a snap:
Want to get some rest or simply freshen up after your flight to HER? These hotels near Heraklion Airport offer the ideal place to kick back and relax:
Getting to central Heraklion from Heraklion Airport (HER)
Central Heraklion is about 3 kilometres from HER.
If you're driving a car rental or taking a cab after your flight to HER, it'll take around 10 minutes to reach the centre.
The journey on public transport takes about 15 minutes.
Make the most of your time in Heraklion by choosing one of these top hotels:
Heraklion highlights
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Not sure what to do first after your flight to Heraklion Airport? Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a great place to kick things off. You'll find it around 0.64 kilometres west of the centre.
Venetian Walls and Tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis
Another sight you can't miss, this attraction is about 0.97 kilometres west of central Heraklion.
Koules Fortress
Find your way to this highlight next. Koules Fortress is around 0.97 kilometres north-west of the centre and is one more key Heraklion experience.
Complete your trip with a Heraklion car rental
Pick one of our car rentals in Heraklion and see the sights in your own time. Easily compare rates in one place to find the perfect ride after booking your hotel and cheap flight to Heraklion Airport.